Cardiac Science Atria 3100, Operating Instructions Manual

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Recognizing and Reducing ECG Artifacts
70-00082-01 A Atria Electrocardiograph Operating Instructions 10-7
To reduce electrical interference:
• Keep the power cord away from the patient and patient cable.
• Connect the Atria to a properly grounded wall outlet.
• Arrange the patient cable leads together, closely following
the body contour.
• Turn on line filter. Check
[Setup]
and then select
Waveform
Preferences > Line Filter
. For more information, see “Line
Filter” on pg. 4-8.
• Ensure Diathermy or X-ray equipment in adjacent rooms is
not operating. Other electrical equipment including electric
beds, televisions, and lighting fixtures may also generate
interference (even when not in use).
• Try moving the patient to another place in the room.
Sometimes, electrical wiring in walls and ceilings causes
interference.
• Operate the Atria from battery power.